BIOMETRIC IDENTIFICATION DEVICE AND METHODS ASSOCIATED WITH INVENTORY
The invention is directed towards methods, systems and apparatuses, see FIG. 1 , ( 100 ) for providing secure and private interactions. The invention provides capability for verifying the identity of a party initiating an electronic interaction with another party through data input module ( 140 ) which is verified by the identity verification module ( 150 ), which further includes a self-destruct mechanism ( 153 ). Embodiments of the invention include secure methods for conducting transactions and for limiting the transfer and distribution of personal data to only those data that are absolutely necessary for the completion of the transactions. The invention facilitates the transfer of additional personal data contingent upon an agreement that appropriately compensates the provider of the personal data.
1 . An apparatus, comprising:
a biometric sensor configured to receive a biometric input;
a user input module configured to receive input indicative of an item for purchase;
a memory configured to store a biometric template; and
a processor coupled to the biometric sensor, the user input module and the memory, the processor configured to authenticate the biometric input based on the biometric template, the processor configured to output to an electronic shopping cart an item selection associated with an item for purchase when an indicator associated with the item for purchase is received and when the biometric input is authentic.